Ex Cava di Nicolosi: Cuore dell’Etna

Ex Cava di Nicolosi: Cuore dell’Etna is a quarry in Belpasso, Catania, Sicily. Ex Cava di Nicolosi: Cuore dell’Etna is situated nearby to the cave Pozzo verticale, as well as near Uscita Ellera.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monastery of San Nicolò l’Arena (Nicolosi) and Monti Rossi.

Monastery of San Nicolò l’Arena (Nicolosi)

Government office

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Monastery of San Nicolò l’Arena (Nicolosi) is a government office, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Ex Cava di Nicolosi: Cuore dell’Etna.

Monti Rossi

Peak

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Monti Rossi is a peak, which is situated 3½ km south of Ex Cava di Nicolosi: Cuore dell’Etna.

Grotta delle Palombe

Cave

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Grotta delle Palombe is a cave, which is situated 3 km south of Ex Cava di Nicolosi: Cuore dell’Etna.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nicolosi and Fleri.

Nicolosi is a town in Sicily near Mount Etna. Nicolosi is an almost obligatory stop for all tourists who want to reach and visit Etna. There are ski slopes for winter sports, a panoramic cable car up to an altitude of 2500 m and it is possible to reach the mouth of the volcanic crater, accompanied by authorized guides.